eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, 80 percent of students with learning disabilities have dyslexia. In order to create a learning environment that feels safe, comfortable and empowering for students, schools need to adhere to basic guiding principles. Develop Guidelines. Identify Indicators.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 12, 2019

Curriculum itself must be personalized in order to truly meet the needs of students with learning disabilities. Curriculum itself must be personalized in order to truly meet the needs of students with learning disabilities. Math is his favorite subject, and he enjoys learning it.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The digital health company worked with prominent research institutions and renowned testing publishers including Riverside to develop its American Psychological Association (APA)-compliant evaluation platform. This proprietary technology cuts the evaluation time in half, allowing students to receive a full report within just two weeks.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2021

A Tests section with more than a dozen trusted autism assessments including the REEL-4 Receptive-Expressive Emergent Language Test and the TOPL-2 Test of Pragmatic Language. . Informational handouts for parents and teachers address topics such as Autism – the Basics , and Autism – It May Not Be What You Think.

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

Tony Wan, Managing Editor Access and Equity How can we accommodate students who have learning disabilities in online instruction and practice universal design principles? She offers a few lessons on positive online communication, which can be modified for different grade levels. The Power of Words (grade 3).

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

EdSurge talked with Taylor about what makes reading a visually unnatural activity, why reading inefficiency isn’t a learning disability, and how early intervention can increase fluency and foster joy in reading. But when we read silently, the only test we have is post-hoc: Did we comprehend? Source: Reading Plus.

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Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2021

After some investigating on my part, I learned that Jason had been with the school district since second grade. There were no records beyond state standardized testing data available for me to review. Besides these test scores, I had no idea who Jason was as a student or what his needs were. The truth is, they couldn’t.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2022

But he was reading and writing at a kindergarten level, according to diagnostic tests. Based on the assessment system I use, many of my students were reading at a level between kindergarten and second grade, which is not ideal, given that I teach high schoolers. He wasn’t alone. One that created a false narrative about his potential.

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Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

Colleges have long had offices designed to support students who have learning disabilities and to encourage broader accessibility in the classroom and beyond. So one of the challenges we've really been dealing with is test security because of course everyone wants to go right to ProctorU and have that live proctoring experience.

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eSchool News

JUNE 5, 2024

Key points: About two-thirds of American students fail to meet reading standards every year when tested in 4 th , 8 th , and 12 th grades. 1 Within this larger pool, a core group is considered to have a reading disability or dyslexia. Worse, some screeners do not even test students’ skills. 20k+ per year).

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Attendance struggles, a difficult family situation, a learning disability, a set of behavioral challenges, becoming a parent—any one of these obstacles could set a student back, and each one warrants its own unique set of instructional approaches. About 20 percent of my students are reading on grade level according to.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

For example, design a lesson for a fifth grade boy with a reading learning disability who is interested in sports. But if you have really good policies, they will stand the test of time independent of the event and event or technology. Should stand this test. Now you get. He’s interested in sports.

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Edsurge

JULY 5, 2017

This is where they should test out technology—at the university,” says Cannady, a former English teacher. Colemere says this could be useful for some students with learning disabilities. “It This is where they should test out technology—at the university. It makes the books come alive in a different way,” she says.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

And universal assessments that test multilingual students in English can provide inaccurate information that teachers use to guide their practice or can wrongly indicate learning disabilities.

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Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2019

I’m a ninth grade English teacher at Collier and all of my students are classified with a disability and have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) that qualifies them for special education services. This process can be long and hard-fought and requires students go through psychological and academic testing.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Intelligent tutoring systems offer real-time feedback and guidance, promoting a more interactive and effective learning environment. AI also assists educators in administrative tasks such as grading, allowing them to focus on personalized instruction. AI streamlines administrative tasks for educators, such as grading and assessment.

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2019

However, students who ask for extra time on tests/projects, high levels (30%+) of extra credit, or to make up work weeks or months later, without having responded to any communications or requests for updates/accommodation needs… and still do not go to the Office of Accessibility… am I being a hard ass? Am I being too much of a hard ass? —A

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Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Avoid negative descriptions of disability (ex: suffers from a condition, confined/bound to a wheelchair). Examine course syllabi to make sure policies (late work, absence, participation grades, etc.) Examine course syllabi to make sure policies (late work, absence, participation grades, etc.)

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Edsurge

MAY 7, 2019

The same survey found that 6 in 10 kids feel pressure to get good grades while nearly 3 in 10 feel pressure to look good and fit in socially. A 2018 Pew Research Center survey of kids aged 13 to 17 found that 7 in 10 teens think anxiety and depression are major problems for their peers. Dozens of recent studies tell a similar story.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 10, 2019

I received this thoughtful article from Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Rohan, chockablock filled of information on how to evaluate a typing program for your students and which of the many meet the grade: Touch Typing software in the American market provides you with a huge amount of choice. Ability to create, import and share own lessons.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

And she’s not the only researcher to test out Muse. Instead, Martinez explained that to carry out the pilot, she worked with the school’s principal, social worker and counselor to select 20 8th graders who had the most office referrals for their grade level. Data collected by the U.S.

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Cult of Pedagogy

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

And while not everyone agrees on an exact definition of this umbrella term, it’s frequently used to describe people who are on the autism spectrum, people with learning disabilities, and people with attention differences like ADD and ADHD, among others. It’s things like dyslexia and other learning disabilities.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

Tate and colleagues (2023) asserted that the use of AI chatbots could be advantageous for those who struggle to write well, including non-native speakers and individuals with language or learning disabilities. Learning about AI means providing students with the opportunity to critically interrogate AI technologies.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

Tate and colleagues (2023) asserted that the use of AI chatbots could be advantageous for those who struggle to write well, including non-native speakers and individuals with language or learning disabilities. Learning about AI means providing students with the opportunity to critically interrogate AI technologies.

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EAB

AUGUST 25, 2023

Learning differences : Our AskEAB researchers also received requests for information on supporting students with learning disabilities or neurodivergence more generally. Additionally, according to EAB research on equitable grading policies for school districts, test-optional admissions place a higher premium on student grades.

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k12 Online Schools

APRIL 21, 2025

Adaptive learning turns education into a bespoke experience. Comprehensive, FutureReady Curriculum The best online schools see beyond todays tests. By weaving practical skills and global perspectives into every course, these K12 virtual learning graduate learners are ready for 21stcentury challenges and opportunities.

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k12 Online Schools

APRIL 22, 2025

K12 online schooling is a fully digital academic environment offering structured education from Kindergarten through Grade 12. Students access live or recorded classes, digital learning materials, and assessments through online platforms. They are subject to similar assessments, grading policies, and educational outcomes.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2022

To advocate for measures designed to better support students with learning disabilities in higher education. “I That lack of support, according to advocates, comes from the fact that colleges don’t give the same kinds of support to students who have learning disabilities that elementary and secondary schools are required to provide.

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2018

No matter what you do you are still going to be accountable for the test score.It Brownlee believes that he is a good teacher, in spite of what test scores may reflect. They ask questions and support one another as they move around in groups through learning stations Brownlee has set up in class.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2020

In my district, we brought students back to our buildings in phases this fall, with our most fragile students—students without internet access and students with learning disabilities, among others—returning first.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Her daughter was buoyant, in part because the schools emphasis on student-centered learning meant that her daughter had exciting experiences like creating a sculpture from garbage and building forts in the woods. During her daughters fourth grade year, Jochim pulled her out of the school. The process took a toll.

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